A new independent press that will publish high-quality paperback translations of Scandinavian novels for the UK market will launch its first title next month. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent alerts (this one with Amaryah Orenstein of GO Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. The post Agent Alert: Amaryah Orenstein of GO Literary by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-20 23:55:57 UTC ]
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Publishers and agents say they are expecting a positive Beijing International Book Fair, reflecting the growing Chinese market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 19:02:53 UTC ]
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Indie bookshops Red Lion and Rogan's Books have triumphed in a competition to win funding to celebrate the publication of The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 08:36:31 UTC ]
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Celebrated British writer and cultural critic Olivia Laing has been widely praised for her decision to split her James Tate Black award winnings with her fellow shortlisted authors. “I said in Crudo that competition has no place in art and I meant it,” Laing told the gathered crowd upon... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-19 15:39:24 UTC ]
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The Jaipur Literary Festival has New York City, Houston, and Boulder on its itinerary, having been to London and Belfast earlier this summer. The post India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-19 06:30:42 UTC ]
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In time for the new school year, Follett Corp. is rolling out Follett Book eFairs, an online expansion of the company’s book fairs business, which debuted in fall 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In August 1619, as colonist John Rolfe wrote at the time, “twenty and odd Negroes” who were captured and taken from Angola arrived on the Virginia coast; they were promptly sold to wealthy English landowners, setting the stage for slavery in America for centuries to come. To recognize the 400th... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-14 15:59:53 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust has announced a new Bookbug Hero Award alongside its annual Learning Professional Award, with applications now open for both. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 09:24:00 UTC ]
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BHP Comics has signed with Curtis Brown for the agency to represent the indie publisher's film and TV rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-13 01:17:45 UTC ]
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Indie presses dominate this year’s shortlist for the Collyer Bristow Prize 2019 for debut fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-11 13:55:09 UTC ]
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Foyles is entering the housing sector by partnering with property developer Elysian Residences for specially curated libraries in their retirement homes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-11 13:23:15 UTC ]
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Peter Dutton says federal police should consider ‘public interest implications’ before investigating leaks that involve journalistsHome affairs minister Peter Dutton has given new directions to the Australian federal police on investigations into journalists and media organisations.The decision... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-08-09 07:01:12 UTC ]
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The US press has been assessing the likely impact of James Daunt as the Waterstones boss prepares to take over Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-08 12:59:50 UTC ]
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Faber is launching a podcast series to accompany comedian Sara Pascoe’s new book Sex Power Money. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 20:48:34 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Find mystery literary agents open to submissions in this post. List will be updated regularly. The post Mystery Literary Agents Open to Submissions by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-07 14:00:20 UTC ]
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Punny cozy mystery titles have always been among the most fun on bookstore and library shelves. Here are twelve new cozies with puns to make you laugh. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-07 10:38:11 UTC ]
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The book club has the goal of highlighting progressive work from writers of color and writers within the LGBTQ community. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-07 10:34:52 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Find romance literary agents open to submissions in this post. List will be updated regularly. The post Romance Literary Agents Open to Submissions by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-05 14:46:05 UTC ]
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TimesUp! Not all heroes wear capes—or carry wands. Emma Watson, the actress and activist who is still best known as resident Harry Potter smarty-pants Hermione Granger, is taking on a new role. She has launched a free legal-advice hotline with Time’s Up for women in England and Wales who are... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-08-05 12:57:34 UTC ]
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What place does San Diego have in the cultural imagination? Because this is where I grew up, it’s hard for me to see it clearly. San Diego can seem like a joke—always trying to be something more than what it is, never measuring up, the overlooked younger sibling of LA and San Francisco. Our... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-05 08:48:04 UTC ]
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